Tiny cat rescued after being thrown from moving vehicle on bridge

Cat-astrophe averted.An adorable cat was rescued after being thrown from a moving car that was crossing a bridge between Maryland and Virginia, according to authorities.A concerned witness reported spotting a person attempting to toss a feline from a moving car on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on Sunday, according to the Prince George’s County Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police.Police rushed to the scene and rescued the frightened orange furball without injury, cops said.“Come on.

I got you, baby.You can do it,” an officer told the meowing cat while trying to coax it from behind the railing of the bridge in a video posted by the department.Photos also captured the tiny feline perched on the bridge spanning the Potomac River and wailing open-mouthed in an officer’s arms.

“We commend the citizen for speaking up and our officers for taking immediate action to protect a defenseless animal,” the police department said in a statement.“Acts of animal cruelty are taken seriously, and we encourage anyone who witnesses abuse or neglect to report it immediately!”The cat is now “receiving the care it deserves,” cops said....